The People’s Bank (PBC) delivered a jolt to global markets when it unexpectedly raised interest rates last week. Never mind that the small increase will have a negligible impact on China’s economy. Even after the move, banks are charging firms under 6% to borrow for a year in an economy in which output is growing at an annual, nominal pace well over 10%. At these rates, demand for credit will remain strong.
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